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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,382.40, 7,645,623.15 and 3,248,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,382.40, 7,645,623.15 and 3,248,281.20 is: 4,483,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,382.40 : 7,645,623.15 = 3,248,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,382.40/7,645,623.15 = 3,248,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,382.40x = 7,645,623.15 × 3,248,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,382.40x = 24,835,133,940,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,133,940,429.78/5,539,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483,375.97

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